Will U.S.
Democrats tear themselves to shreds deciding who to nominate for President? Will
the Republican nominee attack Bush and cause internal Republican Party
dissention? Who better to ask that one of the most powerful political parties
in the world – the Chinese Communists? According to this op-ed article from
China's state-controlled Xinjingbao [Beijing News], the Democrats are in such
good shape, there may be little need for Americans to vote.

After Black Senator Barack Obama
officially announced his intention to run for the Presidential nomination, the
Democratic Party's electoral road map became clear. Even though there are other
candidates participating in the battle, a common opinion holds that the
Democratic nomination will be a clash between a woman and an African American.
Will this unprecedented phenomenon signal an early end to the electoral battle?

After many years of lies,
delusions and neo-conservative rule, the American Public can endure no more.
[The Chinese characters for neo-conservatives (阴阳失调)
stand for Fire-God Faction] Americans no longer wish to live in Bush's shadow,
and are looking forward to building a new America. At this moment, two new
stars have emerged in the opposition camp. To have two such fresh faces at once
is extremely rare in American history. Whether it's Hilary or Obama, both are
full of personal charm – which is in stark contrast to the rigidly conservative
Bush Administration. And both candidates have toyed with the same message:
“It's time to rebuild America's Image.” Under the banner of doing the People’s
will, the Democratic Party's new black and female stars have become the most
popular figures in American politics.

At the same time, last year’s
midterm Congressional elections were a sign of things to come. In Congressional
races two years ago, Republicans preserved their majority even though the
weaknesses of Bush's domestic and foreign policies had already been exposed.
But today, the American public has lost its patience with the incorrigibly
obstinate neo-conservative Republican faction. The Democrats are far more in
tune than the Republicans with the mainstream ideological trends of American
society. They look nothing like they did two years ago, when the Kerry campaign
stubbornly defended his strongly liberal views. Many of the new Democratic
congressmen are more temperate and moderate, which shows that the party has
complied with popular sentiment and should find it easier to win elections.

In contrast, not only is the
enthusiasm of Republicans at a very low ebb, but they are suffering from a lack
of internal coordination [in Chinese, an imbalance of Yin and Yang, 阴阳失调] The
Republican advantage of depending on a strong executive [the President] has
become a distinct disadvantage. Bush has already become persona non grata
and makes an easy target, which will put the Republican Party candidate in an
awkward position: Only by differentiating themselves from Bush can they hope to
win support; but excessive criticism of Bush will cause internal party
dissention.

Stricken with the long-term
illness of the Bush regime, Republicans are unable to inoculate themselves with
a dose of strong criticism like their Democrats counterparts. Instead, they
have to quietly swallow the bitter fruit planted by Bush. Even though Democrats
have their share of internal disagreement, the disputes of Republicans over key
issues like withdrawal from Iraq are much harder to reconcile. Bush's hard-line
supporters will give a heap of trouble colleagues who want to abandon him.

The Democrats have much better
prospects.

Hilary is a seasoned veteran with
tremendous capital, and Obama is young, vibrant and passionate.

Although they will clash before
facing a common adversary, the advantages of whoever wins will be sufficient to
cause panic in any opponent. If they should decide to team up, the two should
perfectly compliment one another.

Polls show that 62 percent of
American voters are ready for a Black president, and the Washington Post
has stated that Hillary’s candidacy deserves "bipartisan applause."
As long as Democrats maintain their advantage over Republicans by putting the
interests of the Party first during the primaries, the Democratic National
Convention next summer could be the real end of the America election. The only
choice Americans may get to make could be between a female President or a Black
President.